Spells of showers in several provinces today
Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Central provinces and several spells of light showers may occur in North-western province,...
Budget 2021 to be tabled in Parliament on Nov. 17
The government’s budget for the year 2021 is scheduled to be presented to the Parliament on the 17th of November this year.
State Minister of...
Two arrested for pelting stones at Sajith’s meeting
Two suspects have been arrested over the incident of pelting stones at a meeting attended by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa in Ratmalana.
The Samagi Jana...
Easter attacks could have happened without SIS’s knowledge – IGP
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara says that State Intelligence Service (SIS) failed to provide any definite intelligence on the Easter attacks apart from...
Govt. to introduce “Certificate of Road-worthiness” instead of Emission Certificate
The Government has decided to issue a “Certificate of Road-worthiness” instead of the “Emission Certificate,” with effect from 01st January 2021, State Minister Dilum...
New homes for estate workers close their existing line houses
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa emphasized the necessity to construct residences for estate workers in close proximity to their existing line...
PCoI re-issues summons to Rajitha
Former Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne has been issued summons to appear before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing political victimization.
The summoning has been made...
Day two of considering petitions against 20A begins
The Supreme Court has commenced considering the petitions challenging the draft of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution for the 2nd consecutive day this...
Five including females distributing drugs in Maharagama under arrest
Five including two females have been arrested in the Maharagama area while distributing narcotic drugs.
The police have found 1kg and 100g of heroin on...
Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 infections count at 3,374
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases reported in Sri Lanka escalated to 3,374 last night (29) after one more person was confirmed to...
